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Nutrition Tips |
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There
is no secret to healthy eating. Be sure to eat a
variety of foods, including plenty of vegetables,
fruits, and whole grain products. Also include low-fat
dairy products, lean meats, poultry, fish, and legumes.
Drink lots of water and go easy on the salt, sugar,
alcohol, and saturated fat. Good nutrition should
be part of an overall healthy lifestyle, that also
includes regular physical activity, not smoking,
and stress management. If you drink alcoholic beverages,
do so in moderation.
Here are some tips for healthy eating at home, work,
and elsewhere to help you get started. Try some
of these ideas.
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| Tipping
the Scales in Your Favor |
| Weight management
ideas. |
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| 5
A Day Fruit and Vegetable Quick Tips? |
| Quick tips and recipes
to help you meet the "5 A Day" goal for fruits
and vegetables. |
| Healthy
Children, Healthy Choices |
| Advice and tips for
parents to promote healthy weight in growing children. |
| Staying
Strong: Calcium Cool-Cuisine Tips for Girls |
| Great ideas for quick
ways to make sure you eat plenty of calcium every day. |
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| Related Resources |
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| 5
A Day for Better Health, CDC |
| The 5 A Day Web site
offers great nutrition information and advice. |
| Delicious
Decisions* |
| The American Heart Association's
nutrition Web site is dedicated solely to nutrition. It
offers nutrition basics, a tailored cookbook for those
with heart disease or looking to prevent heart disease,
helpful tips for eating out and supermarket shopping,
and a special section on maintaining a healthy diet. |
| Dietary
Guidelines for Americans 2005 |
Dietary Guidelines for
Americans, published jointly by the Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Agriculture
(USDA), provides advice about how good dietary habits
for people aged 2 years and older can promote health and
reduce risk for major chronic diseases.
Also available, a brochure for consumers: |
Finding
Your Way to a Healthier You: Based on the Dietary Guidelines
for Americans (PDF-255K) |
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| Food
and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) |
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| Food
and Nutrition Topics from A to Z |
| This site complied by
the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition
Information Center lets you search food and nutrition
topics in both simple and detailed ways. |
| Healthfinder® |
| Health
information from the Office of Disease Prevention and
Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services. |
| MyPyramid
Plan |
| The new USDA food pyramid
replaces "one size fits all" with a customizable
eating and exercise plan. Explore the new pyramid to learn
about the food groups and to see how much physical activity
you should be getting. |
| Shape
Up America!* |
| Shape Up America is
a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals
achieve and maintain a healthy weight for life. |
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